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| Content Provider | Springer Nature Link |
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| Author | Smith Flueck, Jo Anne M. Flueck, W. T. |
| Copyright Year | 2001 |
| Abstract | The huemul(Hippocamelus bisulcus), an endangered deer living in the Andes of southern South America, numbers 600–700 in Argentina, from at least 63 fragmented subpopulations. Very limited information exists on most populations, but there are indications that the distribution and population sizes continue to diminish, possibly through reduced reproductive rates, elevated mortality rates or both. This is the first analysis of the population ecology of a subpopulation in Argentina, made possible through the only existing compilation of numerous remains of dead huemul (n=19). Surveys were conducted between 1993 and 1999 to locate and collect remains, which were found concentrated at lower elevations. The sex ratio of adults and subadults (n=12) was 1:1, but could not be determined for fawns. Clear signs of predation was found in 37% of all deer: 50% among calves, 50% among subadults and 31% among adults. These signs occurred in 29% of adult females and 50% of adult males. Deaths occurred during winter as judged by the state of the male skulls, which indicated the phase of the antler cycle. Femur fat content of 3 deer averaged 93%. Predation signs frequently were clearly from puma(Puma concolor), which is the only natural predator of huemul. The high predation rate, high marrow fat content and no indications of deaths resulting from disease corroborate the pristine state of the of mature lenga(Nothofagus pumilio) forest. The area with a concentration of huemul carcasses appears to be the huemul's major winter habitat.In Argentinien leben noch 600 bis 700, auf mindestens 63 fragmentierte Subpopulationen verteilte Individuen des Huemul, einer gefährdeten Hirschart der Anden des südlichen Südamerika. Über die meisten dieser Bestände ist nur sehr wenig bekannt. Es gibt jedoch Hinweise darauf, dass sowohl die Verbreitung als auch die Größe der Bestände rückläufig sind, vermutlich infolge abnehmender Reproduktionsraten und/oder erhöhter Mortalität. Basierend auf der Zusammenstellung von Totfunden (n=19, Konzentration in unteren Höhenstufen) des Zeitraums 1993 bis 1999, wird hier erstmals eine Untersuchung zur Populationsökologie einer argentinischen Subpopulation des Huemul vorgelegt. Das Geschlechterverhältnis bei adulten und subadulten Individuen betrug 1:1, für Kälber konnte es nicht bestimmt werden. Deutliche Hinweise auf Prädation als Todesursache fanden sich bei 37% aller Individuen (Kälber 50%, Subadulte 50%, Adulte 31%). 29% der adulten Weibchen und 50% der adulten Männchen wiesen Anzeichen eines Todes infolge Prädation auf. Bei den Männchen konnte anhand des Schädelbefundes (Phase des Geweihzyklus) auf einen Tod während des Winters geschlossen werden. Der Fettgehalt des Knochenmrks im Oberschenkelknochen drier Individuen betrug im Mittel 93%. Die an den Kadavern gefundenen Prädationszeichen konnten vielfach dem Puma(Puma concolor) zugeordnet werden, dem einzigen natürlichen Feind des Huemul. Die hohe Prädationsrate, der hohe Fettgehalt des Knochenmarks und das Fehlen von Anzeichen für Krankheiten als Todesursache belegen den ursprünglichen Zustand des Lenga(Nothofagus pumilio) Waldes. Das Gebiet mit der Konzentration der Huemul-Kadaver scheint das Haupt-Winterhabitat des Bestandes zu sein.L'Huémul(Hippocamelus bisulcus), une espèce de Cerf menacée vivant dans les Andes de l'Amérique du Sud, présente un niveau de population de quelque 600 à 700 têtes en Argentine, constituée d'au moins 63 sous-populations fragmentées. On dispose de très peu d'informations à propos de la plupart de ces sous-populations mais il est des indications comme quoi leur distribution et leur taille continuent à diminuer, sans doute en raison d'un taux de reproduction réduit, d'un taux de mortalité élevé ou des deux à la fois. Ceci constitue la première analyse démécologique d'une sous-population argentine, rendue possible par la seule compilation existante de restes de huémuls retrouvés morts (n=19). Des recherches ont été menées entre 1993 et 1999 pour localiser et collecter des restes, retrouvés pour la plupart en des endroits situés à faible altitude. La sex-ratio des adultes et sub-adultes (n=12) se situe à 1:1, mais n'a pu être déterminée pour les faons. Des traces évidentes de prédation ont été trouvées dans 37 % des cas : 50 % parmi les faons, 50 % parmi les sub-adultes et 31% parmi les adultes. Ces traces concernaient 29 % de femelles adultes et 50 % de mâles adultes. Les mortalités intervinrent au cours de l'hiver, comme il ressort de l'état des crânes des mâles, lesquels indiquaient la phase en cours du cycle des bois. La teneur en matières grasses du fémur de 3 sujets était de 93 % en moyenne. Souvent, les traces de prédation pouvaient clairement être attribuées au Puma (Puma concolor), seul prédateur naturel de l'Huemul. Le taux de prédation élevé, la teneur élevée en graisse au niveau de la moëlle et l'absence d'indications de mortalités résultant de maladies corroborent le pristine état de la forêt de Lenga (Nothofagus pumilio) parvenue au stade de pleine maturité. L'espace où se concentrent les carcasses de l'Huemul apparaît constituer l'habitat majeur de l'espèce au cours de l'hiver. |
| Starting Page | 178 |
| Ending Page | 188 |
| Page Count | 11 |
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| ISSN | 00442887 |
| Journal | European Journal of Wildlife Research |
| Volume Number | 47 |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| e-ISSN | 14390574 |
| Language | French |
| Publisher | Springer-Verlag |
| Publisher Date | 2001-01-01 |
| Publisher Place | Berlin, Heidelberg |
| Access Restriction | One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) |
| Subject Keyword | Huemul(Hippocamelus.bisulcus) Puma(Puma concolor) Populationsdynamik Mortalitätsmuster Habitat Animal Ecology Zoology |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Ecology Animal Science and Zoology |
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